Enso: A general-purpose virtual machine

TL;DR

Enso is a versatile virtual machine for blockchains that enables flexible application logic by embedding it into the state, simplifying modifications and reducing the need for forks.

Contribution

Introduces Enso, a general-purpose virtual machine that shifts application logic into the blockchain state, enhancing flexibility and reducing fork frequency.

Findings

Enso allows dynamic modification of blockchain logic.

Reduces the number of blockchain forks.

Enhances flexibility of blockchain applications.

Abstract

In this paper we introduce Enso, a virtual machine designed to be used as general-purpose state transition function in blockchains. This design allows the blockchain application logic to be coded into the state, instead of into the state transition function, making it much more flexible and easier to modify. A byproduct is reducing the frequency of forks, concerted or not.